October 2022

Loretta (Udelhoven) Austin, age 95, passed away peacefully October 27, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services.  Loretta was born October 12, 1927, in Potosi Township, the fifth child of William and Lillie (Swendsen) Udelhoven.  She attended Holy Ghost School in Dickeyville, but she was only able to complete eighth grade as she was needed to help at home.  She married Donald Austin in January of 1947.  They farmed together and raised their four children on the Austin family farm. They remained there until 1979 when they happily retired and moved to their home in Montfort. While on the farm, and after […]

Martin Paul Rector, age 93, of Fennimore, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning October 19, 2022, at his residence in Fennimore. He was born on June 20, 1929, in Wingville Township Grant Co., WI the son of Fredrick and Lora (Ellis) Rector. Paul graduated in 1948 from Anaheim High School in California. He worked most of his life as a mechanic and drove school bus for Fennimore Schools. On June 26, 1951, he was united in marriage to Dolores Brodt. They lived in Lancaster and Fennimore the majority of their lives. Paul is survived by his five children: Tom

Joseph “Lewi” James Lewis age 28, of Fennimore passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. Joey was born in Dodgeville, WI on May 6, 1994, to Jim L. Lewis and Carol A. Custer. The first part of his life was spent growing up in Linden, WI where he was known for fearlessly racing around on a stunt bike. Eventually, he traded the bicycle for a dirt bike and terrorized the town. In 2004, Joey moved to Fennimore, WI. While attending a local concert, Joey was inspired by and fell in love with